Rail fares will continue to increase without reform

Richard Wellings appeared on BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey to discuss a rise in rail fares.

The public are already subsidising around 40% of industry costs, along with rising food and energy prices; Dr. Wellings argued that we need radical reform to create a simpler structure and stop rail fares continually increasing. Pressure is put on tax-payers and passengers because investment projects like HS2 or javelin services do not make a profit . The core market for railways is commuting into London, therefore the argument that roads are too busy and we should encourage people to use trains is irrelevant.